Musegg Wall
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Musegg Wall is Lucerne’s medieval city wall north of the old city, stretching 870 metres with nine surviving towers.
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Why go
- Walk the battlement path and explore four accessible towers.
- See Switzerland’s longest continuously preserved city wall.
Opening hours
Today08:00 – 19:00Show all
Monday08:00 – 19:00
Tuesday08:00 – 19:00
Wednesday08:00 – 19:00
Thursday08:00 – 19:00
Friday08:00 – 19:00
Saturday08:00 – 19:00
Sunday08:00 – 19:00
Don't miss
- SchirmerturmDates to around 1420.Musegg Wall1420
- ZytturmDates to around 1442.Musegg Wall1442
- Heraldic stonesThree stones are above the Schirmerturm gate, at Lindentor and over a passage through the wall.Schirmerturm gate, Lindentor and wall passage
Know before you go
- Visitors can enter the Männliturm, Zytturm, lower Wachtturm and Schirmerturm.
- The wall and towers are closed at night.
Tips for your visit
- Introductory films cover the wall; the latest were made by Timo Schlüssel in summer 2021.
Best time to visit
- Visit the wall path and accessible towers from 1 April through 1 November, daily from 08:00 to 19:00.
With kids
- Hof Hintermusegg offers activities for school classes.
- “Das Rätsel der Roten Steine” is an educational activity developed for the wall.
Interesting facts3
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9 metres
The surviving wall is about 9 metres high and 1.5 metres wide.
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The wall and towers provide habitat for a variety of animal and plant species.
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The wall largely retains its medieval condition, with few buildings crowding it.
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Shorts
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🇨🇭 Musegg Wall in LucerneUNIQUE KORN
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Above the City: The Story of the Musegg WallGolden Horizon
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Musegg WallAnisha Jain
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Musegg Wall | Lucerne, SwitzerlandPedro Estuvo Aqui
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Explore Lucerne Chapel Bridge & Musegg Wall Adventures 1Explore The World
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The clock at the Zyttrum in the Musegg Wall, LucerneClaire
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The oldest clock at the Zytturm in the Musegg Wall, LucerneClaire
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Facts of Luzern#Chapel Bridge#Musegg Wall#Lion Monument# Culture and …Travel Dreams AUSTRIA and worldwide
History
Lucerne’s first town defences likely began soon after the town’s foundation, and Peterskapelle had joined the wall circuit by 1234 at the latest.
- 1178Construction of the first town fortification likely began soon after Lucerne was founded.
- 1234Peterskapelle had been incorporated into the wall circuit by this year at the latest.
- 2nd half of 14th c.Construction of the second wall circuit across the Musegg began.
- 1367Luegislandturm, the oldest known part of the wall, was built around or shortly after this year.
- 1370–1440Dendrochronological dating places construction across approximately 70 years.
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- 15th c.Construction continued until at least around the middle of the century.
- 1833Lucerne began dismantling its fortifications with the demolition of Sentitor and Sentimauer.
- 19th c.The Musegg Wall survived because it stood away from main traffic routes and had influential supporters.
- 2007–2015The wall and towers were restored.
How to get there
- BusStart at Nölliturm via the Kasernenplatz bus stop.
- BusAlternatively, start from Museggstrasse near the Löwenplatz bus stop.
- On footAddress: Schirmertorweg, 6004 Lucerne.
Accessibility
- Physical access The battlement path is narrow and difficult with a wheelchair or stroller. Tower access involves steep, narrow wooden stairs; visitors should be comfortable with heights and have an ordinary level of fitness.
Sources: Home - Museggmauer Luzern – Museggtürme Luzern · Öffnungszeiten & Barrieren - Museggmauer Luzern… · Museggmauer Geschichte - Museggmauer Luzern – M… · Informationen für Schulen - Museggmauer Luzern … · checked 28 Sep 2026
Where
Schirmertorweg, 6004
- Website
- museggmauer.ch/
- Phone
- +41 41 227 17 17
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Questions and answers
How many towers did Musegg Wall originally have?
Musegg Wall originally had 30 towers; nine remain.
What number can I call for visitor information about Musegg Wall?
+41 41 227 17 17.
How long is Musegg Wall?
The surviving wall is 870 metres long.
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